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It would be nice if the US adopted a law like that... I guess that requires too much governmental competence.
by magduf 7y ago
It would be nice if the US adopted a law like that... I guess that requires too much governmental competence.
- dmckeon 7y agoFor commercial trucks, there is a law - search “Mansfield bar” or (possibly NSFW image) https://sparebumper.com/the-mansfield-bar-jayne-mansfield-and-the-collision-that-took-her-life/ https://sparebumper.com/the-mansfield-bar-jayne-mansfield-an...
- _bxg1 7y agoIt seems crazy that it doesn't apply to civilian vehicles too
- kevin_thibedeau 7y agoIt does but it only gets enforced for new vehicles. See the rear bumper mods that were required for the Mercedes G-Wagen 4x4 Squared. Note that federal regs prevented the activation of the LED aux lights for these as well. https://youtu.be/kgcAA4HUxuE?t=229 https://youtu.be/kgcAA4HUxuE?t=229 https://youtu.be/kgcAA4HUxuE?t=388 https://youtu.be/kgcAA4HUxuE?t=388
- _bxg1 7y agoThe problem is that most of the inappropriately-tall consumer vehicles get that way after the fact. I.e., people modify them. If this is only getting enforced at the manufacturer level, instead of the vehicle-inspection level, it's not going to accomplish much in that category.
- kube-system 7y agoPassenger vehicles don't need a Mansfield bar, because their primary crash structure has to be between 16 and 20 inches from the ground.